Should I remove Synctunes Desktop?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,683
United States Rank #6,965
Reach 0.0284%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.54 days
694.54 days >
Average installed length: 364.93 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.9 |
0.36% |
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| 1.1.8 |
1.25% |
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| 1.1.7 |
4.47% |
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| 1.1.6 |
1.61% |
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| 1.1.5 |
56.89% |
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| 1.1.3 |
2.33% |
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| 1.1.2 |
11.63% |
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| 1.1.1 |
1.25% |
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| 1.1.0 |
16.99% |
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| 1.0.9 |
3.22% |
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Synctunes Desktop
from The Bit Studio
What is Synctunes Desktop? (from The Bit Studio)
Synctunes wireless is an android application that allows you to sync your music, videos and podcasts from your iTunes library to your android device wirelessly. Synctunes wireless is an iTunes to Android syncing application that allows you to synchronize iTunes library to your android device over WiFi.
Overview
Synctunes Desktop is a program developed by The Bit Studio. The most used version is 1.1.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 4.91 MB (5,152,768 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 79% of users of Synctunes Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.bitstudio.eu
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hp\common
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4A14B3B7-5D71-4C3F-967B-50D6A42BF7F7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.91 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Synctunes Desktop
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interop.devicedetectioncomlib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'DeviceDetectionCOMLib'.
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interop.shdocvw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
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hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - SolutionsFrameworkService
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idfsoftware.builders.dll (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - IssueSignatureBuilder
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hpdevicedetection3dll.dll - HP Product Detection (HP Device Detection)
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hpdevicedetection3.exe - HP Device Detection
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idfsoftware.common.dll - LogHarvester.Common (IdfSoftware.Common)
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aclmcontrolproxy.dll - AclmControlProxy
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hpbuio32.dll - HP Unified IO (HP Unified IO API)
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hpunifiediodotnet.dll - HP Unified IO API .NET Wrapper
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idfcontroller.dll - IdfController
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icsharpcode.sharpziplib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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restsharp.dll (by restsharp.org) - RestSharp
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 2.0)
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aclmcontrol.exe
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hpdia.exe (by Hewlett-Packard) - HP Download and Install Assistant
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idfsoftware.harvesters.dll (by Microsoft) - IdfSoftware.Harvesters
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idfsoftware.parsers.dll (by Microsoft) - IdfSoftware.Parsers
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newtonsoft.json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET (Json.NET .NET 3.5)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe runs as a service named 'HP Support Solutions Framework Service' (HPSupportSolutionsFrameworkService) "This service allows for the detection of HP products and enables identification of support solutions for detected products.".
Startup File (User Run Once)
- hpdia.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HP Download and Install Assistant' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Hp\Common\plugins\HPDIA.exe" /Restart.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- hpdevicedetection3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\Common\HPDeviceDetection3.exe'.
How do I remove Synctunes Desktop?
You can uninstall Synctunes Desktop from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Synctunes Desktop, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Synctunes Desktop.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.09% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.55% |
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| Windows XP |
1.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.39% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
22.80% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.18% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.10% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.03% |
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Geography
78.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.60% |
| United Kingdom |
8.22% |
| Canada |
3.75% |
| Australia |
2.18% |
| New Zealand |
1.21% |
| Germany |
0.73% |
| Mexico |
0.60% |
| Netherlands |
0.60% |
| Norway |
0.48% |
| Ireland |
0.48% |
| South Africa |
0.24% |
| Belgium |
0.24% |
| Finland |
0.24% |
| Hong Kong |
0.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.86% |
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| Dell |
20.20% |
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| Toshiba |
13.89% |
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| Acer |
10.61% |
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| ASUS |
5.81% |
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| Samsung |
5.30% |
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| Lenovo |
4.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.28% |
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| Alienware |
0.51% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.98% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.98% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.07% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
2.71% |
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| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
2.26% |
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